Pacific Northwest 10, May 9, 2021 by Construction Equipment Guide

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The SR 167 Completion Project will see 6 mi. of highway rebuilt by Guy F. Atkinson crews and will complete the unfinished SR 167 corridor near Tacoma at a cost of $41 million.

A new bridge over Washington’s I-5 is slated to open to traffic early this summer — the first construction milestone and major component of a new expressway project in the Seattle/Tacoma area. The new bridge and nearby roundabout to SR 99 — being constructed by Guy F. Atkinson crews — are essential steps for the SR 167 Completion Project, which will build 6 mi. of highway and complete the unfinished SR 167 corridor near Tacoma. The SR 167 Completion Project is part of the estimated $2 billion Puget Sound Gateway Program that includes the SR 509 Completion Project near Seattle. Both projects complete two crucial unfinished links in Washington State’s highway and freight network. Combined, the projects will provide essential connections to the ports of Tacoma and Seattle and help ensure people and goods move more reliably through the Puget Sound

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Area region, according to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) website. Construction Details The $41 million contract for the new bridge and roundabout also includes building 400 ft. of new pedestrian/bicycle-friendly Interurban Trail that will directly access the shared-use path on the bridge. The funding for this project is included in the estimated $2 billion that funds the entire Gateway Program. “An important consideration for WSDOT was the movement of freight between Fife [Wash.] and the Port of Tacoma inside this busy freight corridor,” said WSDOT spokeswoman Laura Newborn. “The old bridge has a traffic light at SR 99 and there are frequent backups over the Interstate. The new bridge connects to a roundabout at SR 99 and keeps traffic flowing.” Construction of the replacement bridge in Fife called for

moving 10 223-ft.-long precast girders into place across the interstate. These girders are among the longest precast girders ever made. They were constructed nearby at Concrete Technology Corporation in Tacoma, which made transportation of the massive girders possible. The only girders longer than the ones on the 70th Avenue East bridge replacement are girders slightly south on a WSDOT project spanning the Puyallup River. One of those girders, installed for an HOV project, is 4-in. longer. During girder setting, large trucks moved the supersized girders onto I-5, where cranes lifted them into place over the interstate. “We had a Demag AC 1600 [650 ton capacity] and a Grove GMK7550 [550 ton capacity],” said Megan Dunn, project engineer with Guy F. Atkinson Construction, the design-build contractor. “Both cranes are all-terrain cranes, meaning they drive to their pick location and set up utilizing see COMPLETION page 10

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WSDOT Awards Granite $24M Design-Build Contract Granite Construction has been awarded a $24 million design-build contract for the Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 11 Padden Creek — Fish Passage project in Bellingham, Wash., by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Preconstruction is under way and construction is expected

to conclude in October 2022. The project is intended to improve fish passage and support WSDOT in meeting the Federal injunction of removing nearly 800 fish barriers around Washington State by 2030. The scope of Granite’s work includes the replacement of two existing fish barriers with new fish passable structures. At the I-5 site, an existing 400-ft. box culvert will be replaced with twin 60ft. long bridge structures and a large precast arch. The existing 5-ft. by 10-ft. box culvert at the SR 11 site will be replaced with a 100-ft. long, 8-ft. by 20-ft. box culvert. “Granite understands the importance of WSDOT’s Fish Barrier Removal Program, and we look forward to partnering with all stakeholders on a solution at Padden Creek,” said Granite Regional Vice President Mike Stein. “Alternative procurement methods like design-build offer flexibility to the owner to more closely manage budgeting and design while shortening the overall project schedule. Over the next decade, WSDOT anticipates removing hundreds of fish barriers Preconstruction is under way and construction is expected to conclude in throughout Washington using alternate procurement methods, includOctober 2022.

The scope of Granite’s work includes the replacement of two existing fish barriers with new fish passable structures. At the I-5 site, an existing 400-ft. box culvert will be replaced with twin 60-ft. long bridge structures and a large precast arch.

ing design-build, which is a specialty of Granite.” Construction materials for the project, including hot-mix asphalt and aggregates, will be supplied by Granite’s Singer facility. Padden Creek supports the runs of coho and chum salmon and migrating Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. Removing two barriers, one under SR 11 at 30th Street, the other under I-5 south of the SR 11/Old Fairhaven Parkway on- and off-ramps, will improve the habitat for migratory species and other wildlife along the 2.7 mi. of Padden Creek between Lake Padden and Bellingham Bay. 

New Highway Surface Coming to 60 Mi. of U.S. 101, SR 19 Nearly 60 mi. of U.S. 101 and State Route 19 across the Olympic Peninsula is set to get a facelift this summer. Doolittle Construction LLC crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation have begun site preparations along U.S. 101 at milepost 192 near Forks. Crews will work in phases across multiple locations to resurface the pavement and replace expansion joints on six state bridges. The work requires warm, dry weather so travelers will see crews working during daytime hours until all work is complete. Any weekend or overnight road closures will be announced in advance. “We know that anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 vehicles a day travel U.S. 101 and SR 19 in Clallam, Jefferson and Mason counties,” said Project Engineer Karen Boone. “Chip sealing is a cost-effective solution to repair damaged pavement at one-fifth the price of traditional paving with comparable results.” Construction Begins On New Bakerview On-Ramp to Northbound I-5 Interwest Construction Inc. has started

construction of a new connection to northbound I-5 from Bakerview Road for the Washington State Department of Transportation. This $10 million project, which includes $1 million from the city of Bellingham, will improve traffic flow and reliability with additional highway access from the eastside of I-5. It will also reduce westbound trips across the West Bakerview Road Bridge. WSDOT has partnered with the city of Bellingham for more than a decade to make improvements in this rapidly-growing area. These improvements provide for more efficient access for people traveling to and from this critical crossroad in the region’s transportation system. This project was included in the 2015 Connecting Washington package — a $16 billion investment to enhance the statewide transportation system and main-

tain critical infrastructure. WSDOT’s contractor is expected to complete this project this fall. Until then, before heading out the door, realtime traffic information can be found on the WSDOT traffic app and by following @wsdot_north on Twitter. The latest information, including construction photos, will be available on the project webpage page and shared through weekly email updates. North Shore Road Resurfacing in Belfair Commences Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation have started to remove and replace 3 mi. of worn asphalt on both directions of the roadway. If the weather cooperates, paving will be completed by early June. The North Shore Road is used by thousands of vehicles per day, but the roadway is showing its age with signs of wear and tear with cracked and rutted pavement. To create a fresh surface and preserve the highway, the top layer will be removed. Damaged portions of asphalt will be repaired before it’s repaved.

Emergency Temporary Bypass Road On SR 401 Open The Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Big River Excavating, finished construction of a temporary single-lane bypass road, restoring travel along SR 401. The highway was closed in February after several days of heavy rainfall deteriorated the roadway to the point of becoming a safety hazard. “We appreciate the public’s patience in detouring around the closure while our crews worked to build the temporary bypass road,” said WSDOT Project Engineer Joanna Lowrey. “Keeping this important connection between Naselle and Megler open to travelers and community members was vital, and we’re excited that conditions in the area made it possible to open a single lane of the highway.” As traffic alternates through a single lane bypass, work will continue to stabilize the adjacent slope and perform long-term repairs to the highway this summer. With the opening of the temporary bypass road along SR 401, the Dismal Nitch Rest Area, east of the Astoria-Megler Bridge is now open. 

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Crews Find Way to Speed Up Construction On I-5 Project Construction crews building the I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road southbound HOV project have found a way to speed up their construction schedule. It means another change is coming for travelers exiting to Tacoma’s city center. Crews from Guy F. Atkinson Construction began moving the location for southbound I-5 exit 133 north to the vicinity of the Port of Tacoma Road overpass. Travelers headed to I-705 and SR 7 will use

the same exit and temporary collector/distributor lane as travelers exiting to Portland Avenue and Bay Street. Construction Details Once finished, the I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road southbound HOV project will connect high-occupancy-vehicle lanes to Interstate 5 and SR 16 in Tacoma. The project also: • Builds a new southbound I-5 Puyallup River Bridge; • Rebuilds the L Street overpass across I-5; • Replaces the original I-5 roadway surface from McKinley Avenue to Portland Avenue; • Upgrades signing, lighting and traffic data sensors; • Improves storm water collection and treatment facilities; • Removes the old 1962 I-5 bridges over the Puyallup River.

Crews from Guy F. Atkinson Construction began moving the location for southbound I-5 exit 133 north to the vicinity of the Port of Tacoma Road overpass.

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Guy F. Atkinson Utilizes Demag, Grove Cranes in Seattle COMPLETION from page 1

outriggers. They cannot move once set up. “The most unusual thing about them is their capacities,” Dunn said. “These are specialized cranes and not something you would use every day on a construction site, mostly due to their footprint and ability to lift something as heavy as a girder. Another other unique aspect to these cranes is how quickly we can set up and take them down. For this bridge, we were able to set up and take down one of the cranes on I5 within the closure hours, set five girders a night, then clear out the crane for traffic the next morning. Some cranes take several days to set up and sometimes require a second crane to assemble and disassemble.” Watching the “lift” was “pretty spectacular”, Newborn said, noting that shutting down a major north/south interstate was a big challenge. “The project’s design-build contractor, Guy F. Atkinson Construction, helped WSDOT carefully time the work and limit it to two overnight closures on one

weekend.” Other equipment on site is standard, including backhoes, forklifts, dump trucks, water trucks and small cranes to move equipment on and off the bridge. The Washington State Legislature funded the Gateway Program in 2015 and construction on both the SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County and the SR 509 Completion Project in King County started in 2020 and is expected to last through 2028. Altogether, WSDOT is building about 12 new mi. of roadway and improving connections to Interstate 5. “It’s rare for any state to build new highways in major metropolitan areas,” said Newborn. “These large projects have been in the planning stages since the 1990s. Washington is the second most trade-dependent state and completing these corridors is important to state and regional economies.” After WSDOT opens the new bridge this summer, it will

Construction of the replacement bridge in Fife called for moving 10 223-ft.-long precast girders into place across the interstate.

close the old 70th Avenue East Bridge it replaces. In the next design-build contract for the SR 167 Completion Project, the old bridge will be removed and a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) built in its place. The DDI will connect the future SR 167 to I-5 and the Port of Tacoma. This next stage of work, between 2022-2026, will also construct the 2-mi. highway to link I-5 and the Port of Tacoma. The third and final contract for the project (2024-2028) will build the last 4 mi. of new SR 167 between Puyallup and I-5. In planning for the new replacement bridge, WSDOT asked the community what was needed. As a result, the new bridge is wider, with four lanes instead of two and includes a 12-ft.-wide shared-use path to get people who aren’t driving across I-5 safely. A video of the installation can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QBagvwGbt0. Key Highlights of the next construction stage of the SR 167 Completion Program (2022-2026):

A Demag AC 1600 crane and a Grove GMK7550 were vital pieces of equipment on this job.

Guy F. Atkinson is the general contractor for the project that includes building a new bridge, roundabout and building 400 ft. of new pedestrian/bicycle-friendly trail. The funding for this project is included in the estimated $2 billion that funds the entire Gateway Program.

● A new 2-mi. highway that will link I-5 and the Port of Tacoma; ● A new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) that connects to/from I-5 and the future SR 167 Expressway; ● A 149 acre Riparian Restoration Program, which includes extensive wetland/stream improvements; ● New interchanges at I-5, 54th Ave., and the connections to SR 509; ● New sidewalks and widening of SR 99 from the new roundabout through the existing 70th Avenue East intersection; ● A new 2.5 mile shared-use path from SR 99 to Alexander Avenue East. Overall benefits of the SR 167 Completion Project include: ● Completes critical freight links between the Port of Tacoma and the manufacturing and industrial areas in Pierce County; ● Reduces truck congestion on local roads and highways by providing improved east-west travel; ● Connects walking/biking trails, including the Interurban Trail; ● Restores wildlife and aquatic habitat, reduces flooding, improves water quality, and provides access to local pedestrian trails.  CEG

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